Church members go to pastors for spiritual guidance, prayers, and hope. They generally do not expect a Sunday sermon to turn into a sales pitch for a multimillion-dollar business.
Unfortunately, authorities allege that one Washington pastor took fundraising to a whole new level.
Cristian Popescu, a 46-year-old pastor from Bothell, Washington, has been indicted over allegations that he defrauded members of his church of $13 million. He led a Christian congregation in Kirkland called Passion for Christ…